Anglers across the state are pulling out their rods and reels and tackle boxes to get ready for the March 1st trout fishing season on several lakes in Eastern Washington. Many of the most popular lakes are near Quincy and George, Washington. The crowds that flock to the Quincy Wildlife Area grows every year, as the lakes in this area offer very good trout fishing each spring. Both Quincy and Burke lakes receive plants of catchable rainbow to assure good fishing, and the nearby walk-in lakes offer trout of larger size. Also in the Wildlife Area is Dusty Lake, which is a quality lake that is reached via a steep trail but fly fishers will carry their float tubes and pontoon boats down to fish for the big trout that inhabit the lake. Not many miles away, near the town of George, Martha Lake and Caliche Lake also attract anglers on the March 1st opener. The Annual Quincy Chamber of Commerce Trout Derby is planned for late March this year, to be sure that conditions will be good for the derby. You can learn more about the derby by clicking on the “Something Fishy in Quincy” logo on my website at fishingmagician.com.